The way you store your groceries can affect what—and how much—you eat.

By Sara Cann

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Nutritious Foods Go On the Middle Shelf

A team of psychologists at the UK's University of Chester found that when subjects are asked to select an item from a group, they tend to choose the item in the center. The rule holds true for food, too, according to a study published in the Journal of Marketing that showed that products on middle shelves in grocery stores gain more attention than those on lower shelves.